Newly Released Evidence Details Sixth Street Mass Shooting • The Austin Chronicle
By Lucciana Choueiry
Published on March 12, 2026.
Newly released evidence reveals the chaotic scene surrounding the Sixth Street mass shooting that left 17 people dead and injured on West Sixth Street, Austin. The number of victims has risen from 17 to 19, with two remaining hospitalized, including one in critical condition. 911 calls reveal the chaos outside Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden as gunfire erupted outside the bar. The suspect, Ndiaga Diagne, was killed by police after a confrontation with them. The FBI joined the investigation following items found on Diagne that indicated a potential terrorism nexus. Court records show Diagne previously worked at Tesla's Gigafactory outside Austin. A lawsuit filed by the victim alleges that Diagne physically assaulted the plaintiff during a sanctioned break.
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